Smithsonian board to erect Langley monument and agree on expeditions
The Smithsonian board of regents discussed a Langley monument, plans for two expeditions in Africa by Rainey and Frick, and new regent appointments. Expeditions report thousands of specimens from Abyssinia and areas north of Roosevelt’s 1909-10 route. Mearns to represent the institution.
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Board of Regents
The
Smithsonian Institution
Samuel P. Langley
Africa
Abyssinia
Roosevelt
Sherman
Institution
White
Cullom
Lodge
Bacon
Dalzell
Mann
William M Howard
Andrew D. White
Alexander Graham Bell
Charles F. Choate, Jr
John B Henderson
Mada
John B. Henderson
Tax Pee
John Dalzell
Scott Ferris
Irvin S& Pepper
George, W. Poore
Lowell
Mass
Panams Survey
Paul J. Rainey
New York
Edmund Helier
Col . Roosevelt
Smithsonian
Mr Rainey
German East Africa
Langley Monument
Childs Frick
Edgar A. Mearns
Abys-nginia
Lakes Rudolph
Simon Flexner
Langley Memorial
John Flannigan
J Denniston Lyon
Pittsburgh
Leper Aid Sought By Missionary Josephine Petrie
Josephine Petrie told the Woman's Home Missionary Society in Gunton Temple Memories Church about a leper colony near Porto Rico. She has visited as a missionary and found only three patients who had heard of Christianity. The meeting was led by Mrs Luckett.
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Porto Rico
Josephine Petrie
Women's Home Missionary Society
Presbytery of
Washington
Gunton Temple Memories Church
Miss Petrie
United States
Tunis & Hamlin
Womon's Home Missionary Society of
D Luckett
Aid Destitute Families Through Christmas Gifts
The Associated Charities reports 113 in pledges and gifts to help fourteen destitute families at Christmas. Most contributors are taking "It shares." The fourteen include two deserted wives two aged couples two near blind wage earners and one family with a hopeless ill member.
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Associated Charities
Pure Food Board Proposes Absinthe Import Ban
Pure Food Authorities move to stop absinthe importation into the United States after January 1 declaring it dangerous to health. The rule awaits the Secretary of Agriculture’s signature before taking effect. The board also announced new regulations to curb opium morphine and cocaine importation sale and use pending approval. Louisiana Avenue market men fined for health rule violations at Thanksgiving exposing turkeys to dirt and insects.
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Pure Food Board
Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Louisiana Avenue Market
Judge Mulloway
Thankegiving Have Ther Atande
Louisiana Avenas
Center Market
City Bulletins Amusements and Ads from Columbia and District
Amusements listed include Belasco Henrietta Croaman The Real Thing Nat Goodwin The Captain Pink Lady and various vaudeville shows at Chase Imperial Casino Lyceum and more with performance times. Also ads note beer supply issues Conger's Laundry patrons and a murder verdict in Criminal Court No 1 Rachel A Eppes found guilty of second degree murder of her husband while fishing in the Potomac.
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Belasco
Henrietta Croaman
Colambie
Nat Goodwin
Nationel
Chase
Academy
Gazety
Mm Lyceum
Girla
Reno
Heinrich
Grocera
Tel
Arlington Bottling Co
Conger’s
N.Y. Av
Rachel A Eppes
Hubert Epps
Potomac River
Clergymen Seek Taft Support For Vice Commission
A delegation of Washington clergy urged President Taft to create a vice commission to study the social evil in the capital. They cited Chicago and Minneapolis examples, argued segregation is ineffective, and pressed for action to report to Taft and Congress. Delegates from the Presbyterian and reform groups cited red light districts near the Capitol and urged national reform efforts.
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Capitol
Taft
Congress
Washington
White House
Chicago
Minneapolia
Capitel
Presbytery of
International Reform Bureau
Wilbur F. Crafts
Paul R. Hickok
Donald C. MacLeod
T Davis Richards
J. &. R. Sumwalt
Andrew, Wilson
Robbery at St Alban's Church Stolen Vases
St Alban s Episcopal Church at Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW was robbed yesterday of six brass flower vases and other fixtures. The break in was similar to a recent theft at Mount Rainier Catholic Church. Entry gained by forcing a side door. Sexton found the loss yesterday morning at o o clock. Detectives were sent but no clue has been found.
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Mount Rainier
Bar Indorses Mullowny for Police Court Seat
The bar supports Judge Mullowny and asks Taft to reappoint him. A petition with many bar members’ signatures was sent to President Taft via Attorney General Wickersham, noting no replacement would be named until after holidays. Mullowny will continue presiding at the District branch in the interim.
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Judge Mullowny
Police Court
Taft
Mullowny
Judge Mulloway
Wickersham
Wreaths Placed On Washington Tomb By Local Masons
Delegations from Alexandria and other lodges marked the twelfth anniversary of Gen George Washingtons death by placing wreaths at Mount Vernon. Washington Lodge No 2 New York Fredericksburg Andrew Jackson and Alexandria lodges participated along with Knights of Columbus and Red Men officers named for the state convention and councils. A swinging lamp caused a small fire at Frederick Ayres residence on King street with neighbors extinguishing the blaze.
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Alexandria
George Washington
Bhington Port Bureau
King Street
Mount Vernon
Washington Lodge
New York
Reid
Falls
Fredericksburg Lodge
J Shrivel Woods
Charles H Callahan
W Pitts
Swan
Andrew Jackson Lodge
F W Latham
Thomas A Fisher
Mark Price
William Philips
Frederick Ayres
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
London
Langley
Prince Albert
Starmont Saratorium
Washington Grove
Cio. M. Sternberg
U.S
Jsaas Ramsburgh
Ryan Devereux
Chevy Chase
9Th Street
Bame
Ioan
Mutual Loan CO
Jooth St. N.W
Leanc Om Furniturs
R. Commercial Discount Co
Agou
Metropolitan Bank
Nth
Netwaco
Asem
Burchell
N. W. Barchell
F St
Meester Klicken
Jendid
Xmad
Gitt Ngunaker Ye Hsepee
Mae
Coeur Khock Furniture Co
7Th Street
Drumstiek
Stogtes
Lucky
Woman's Missionary Society
Christmas Fund
Georgetown
Cegtapen W Carroll
Hamilton
Georgetown College
Gaston Hall
Albert Estopinal
Charles I. Roach
Henry P Gower
Louis C Haggerty
Bernard A. Brady
Paul W. McQuilan
David L .Waldron
Kenna Jennings
City Bulletins
Jack
George Waahington
Bot
Bnew. Gould's
Wees
Srheer
Ranaraz
Toubla
Marri
Tharp
Berkeley
Judd &Detweiler
Board
St. Alban’s
Knights of Columbus
Fitzgerald Council
T E Dyson
C HL Corgan
M J McFarland
Power
James ‘Callan
A. Breen
James Martin
A. A Luess
Alphonso Lucas
John ‘L Harrington
William Desmond
L. F. Kelly
T. Dyson
E. A Gorman
James Callen
R. E Power
Osceola Tribe
Joseph B Ewald
W T. Helms
Sagamore
H Callan
Francis Downham
Wempum
Fred Kaus
Wamtpum
Charles Nagel
Recorda
A. I. Deeton
EH. Callan
D. Deeton
John T. Crowley
St. New. Bel
Himles
10Th & Fats
N. W
Washington Brewery Co
Imperial Export Ltd
F Sts. N. E. Phone L
Ture
Union Loan & Trust
Reot
Cr Turnmoval
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St Nw
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